Robbery syndicate using social media to find victims nabbed in Tshwane: A victim was rescued from a robbery syndicate when Tshwane police arrested 23 people in connection with an online scam.
"The team started the operation on June 22 where they observed and followed a man who was found at a bank withdrawing money from a victim's account. The victim was rescued from a group of nine men. All 10 men were arrested and charged with armed robbery."Officers recovered two firearms, ammunition and two vehicles suspected to be used in the commission of the crimes.
All the arrested suspects are expected to appear before court soon on charges of armed robbery and possession of unlicensed firearms. Gauteng police commissioner Lt-Gen Elias Mawela said:"The fourth industrial revolution has brought about an insight in e-commerce and this has created a platform for criminals to target unsuspecting victims, especially those using e-hailing services and selling or buying products on social media, particularly Facebook Marketplace. We urge the public to always be vigilant and smart when using these platforms," Mawela said.
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